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Sine Qua Non Roussanne 2001Rien Ne Va Plus
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"One of the most amazing dry whites I have ever tasted is the
2001 Rien Ne Va Plus. Fashioned from 100% Roussanne, and aged on
its lees for an extremely long period, my initial image when I
tasted it was of the great Barsac, the 2001 Climens. However, the
Sine Qua Non wine is bone dry with no sweetness evident. It gains
in both stature and aromatic dimension as it sits in the glass. At
first, I did not like it as well as the Whisperin’ E or the 2003
Proprietary White, but after 30-45 minutes in a decanter, the Rien
Ne Va Plus was a symphony of exotic aromas and flavors. Dense,
rich, and full-bodied, with impeccable balance, superb honeyed
richness, and wonderfully integrated wood, it is undeniably the
greatest New World expression of Roussanne made to date. Another
dramatic characteristic, its golden color seemed to lighten as it
sat in the glass and sucked up oxygen. This is an amazing
achievement! Sadly, production is less than 100 cases." (98 pts.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #154, Aug 2004)

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